New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-02
HARMONY IN THE TRACT SOCIETY,"

rur REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE SUSTAINED
CHANGES IN THE GOVERNING BOARD.
The American Tract society yesterday held an adj
iourned meeting OF its annual meeting OF three weeks
AGO in the lecture OF the Madison Square
Presbyterian Church. Ex-Justice Strong, OF the
United States Supreme Court, presided. About one
hundred members were present. The chief interest
c.ntred upon the consideration OF the report OF the
special committee appointed at the last annual meet
inc 10 inaure into tho practical workings OF the
snciety and TO recommend such changes in its const-
tution methods and management as might kseem
desirable
The radical and as they we're termed the revolution
ary changes proposed by the committee gavegrounds
for the expectation that the meeting would preciptate
a parliamentary struggle of much ierce1ess and acr-
mony Az Justice Strong stated the situa-
ton therefore the Rev: DR.. Howard Crospy pre-,
sented a resolution providing that final action should
be further deferred until November z. Dr. crosby
spoke to the resolution in conciliatory strain and
argued that questions OF so much Importance
more tune should lie allowed TOR consideration Judge
Nathaniel Shipman, chairman of the special com
mittee moved to amend by proposition to proceed
with the consideration of the report. General wager
Swaynu moved 10 lay the resolution and amendment
on the tabe,.wh was carried. when Judge onpmah
renewed his motion and proposed that the nist FIX
sections be considered at once. Tho debate was
opened with determination and vigor, varied oy me
introduction OF numerous parliamentary ,acuGs no
strongest preliminary test vote showed only I'VE
majority in favor OF the report The course OF the
committee III their recommendation OF the changes
was maintained by DR.. Met racFen. DIR. Chambers'
Judge Shipnan. General Swayne and Others: The
most pronounced opposition came IRON james fraser
and DR.. Thomas. Speeches were also made by Caiep
b. Kncvals, DIR. Taylor, Dr. Robinson Dr. Rand DR..
Stevenson aud DR.. Cuylcr Finally the first six sec
lions OF the report adopted and the additional
articles were passed with only verbal amendments,
after limited debate. The proposed discontnuance OF
." Tie Illustrated Christian Weekly excited some
opposition and called Roswell smith TO his feet IN
support OF the committees recommendation and the
proposition prevailed. ,
The following the changes in the Board OF
Direction Martin Il. Anderson. elected vice-presi-
dent in place OF Bishop Alfred Lee deceased ; the
| Rev. Dr. Joachim Emendort in place OF the Rev f.
s Porter the Rev. DIR. H. NJ. MacCracken in place OF
| DIR. T. W. j. Wylie William Ives Wash5nrn in
place of Russell sturgis. IT,; DR.. Cornelius K Agnew
in place OF II. Thaue Miller, and the Rev Dr. D. H.
Duryea in place OF the Rev. Dr. Richard Newton
The following were elected to membership on the *
ecutyc Committee DIR. Jesse b. Thomas and Dr.
| William NJ. Taylor the Publishing Committee ;
Dr. William n. Brakeman and Henry /. Marshall on
the Disbursing Committees Caleb Is. Kneyals and
John SJa1 the latter in place OF James Fraser. on
the Finance Committee; aud Tor the unc1pred term
of A. C. Armstrong John f. Anderson and Tor M
expired term of John +. Johnson. Roswell Smith
The secretaries are the as last year LOUIS ag
was elected treasurer hll the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF o. Il. Kingsbury, Samuel Colgate
having declined to serve.